Fender Custom Shop LTD Journeyman Relic Tomatillo Stratocaster - Aged Sonic Blue

Looks and Plays Like an Aged '50s Strat
Authentically aged and rock solid, the Fender Journeyman Relic Tomatillo Stratocaster exemplifies the pre-CBS Strat — without the fuss. The Tomatillo bears all the hallmarks of a pawn shop prize: a razor-thin, checked lacquer finish; a smooth, played-in V-profile maple neck; and a sweet, mellow sound with sensitive touch dynamics. Three vintage-voiced, hand-wound single-coils approximate what aged Alnico Vs from the 1950s might sound like. A true player's instrument, this Strat comes pre-modded with half-blend wiring, allowing you to blend the neck pickup with Positions 1 and 2 to thicken those coveted scratch tones.
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Authentically aged, yet rock solid
Fender has done great work resurrecting their coveted classics. But unlike a real closeted collector, the Tomatillo Strato is clean, correct, and ready to play. Moderate relicing on the body, neck, and hardware, in addition to subtle aging on the electronics, give this Strat an authentic '50s visual punch. Don't worry — we won't tell if you won't.






Quartersawn maple neck
Fender's classic "V" profile is beloved by vintage enthusiasts. The Tomatillo Strat sports this in a more modern 9.5" fingerboard radius for better lead potential. The quartersawn maple neck offers superior strength and resistance to warping, for an instrument that's built to last a lifetime (or longer).




Handwound single-coils with added tricks
The vintage-voiced pickups in your Tomatillo Strat are of the same heritage as Fender's El Diablo and Ancho Poblano sets. Alnico II magnets simulate what a set of Alnico V pickups from the 1950s might sound like. The results speak for themselves: highs are defined and bell clear, with a slight midrange contour and a bass end that clips gorgeously. If you're like Sweetwater guitarists, you'll love the Tomatillo's half-blend wiring, which lets you blend position 5 with P1 and P2 for thicker, richer leads and chord work.






Fender Journeyman Relic Tomatillo Stratocaster Features:

Looks and plays like a '50s favorite
Authentically aged and rock solid
Limited edition — includes Certificate of Authenticity
Select soulful alder body
Relic'd lightweight flash-coat lacquer finish
Smooth, played-in V-profile quartersawn maple neck and fingerboard
Modern, easy-playing 9.5" radius
Relic'd lightweight Flash Coat Lacquer finish
Bone nut enhances sustain
High-performance 6-saddle synchronized tremolo
Tomatillo single-coil pickups simulate the sound of what aged 1950s Alnico Vs
Half-blend wiring mod — lets you blend the neck pickup with P1 and P2






Tech Specs

Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Number of Strings: 6
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
Color: Aged Sonic Blue
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: 10/56 V Backshape
Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Inlay: Black Dots
Number of Frets: 21, Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners: Vintage-style
Neck Pickup: Hand-wound Tomatillo Single-coil
Middle Pickup: Hand-wound Tomatillo Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Hand-wound Tomatillo Single-coil
Controls: 1 x volume, 2 x tone, 5-way blade pickup switch
Case Included: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 9235000549



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